Bennett H. Young
Bennett H. Young | |
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| Born | May 25, 1843 Nicholasville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 1919 (aged 75) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Spouses | Mattie R. Robinson (m. 1866)Eliza S. Sharp (m. 1895) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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Bennett Henderson Young (May 25, 1843 – February 23, 1919) was a commanding officer, lawyer, administrator, and author. As a Confederate officer he led forces in the St. Albans Raid (October 19, 1864) during the American Civil War. As a lieutenant of the Confederate States Army, he entered Vermont from Canada and occupied the town of St. Albans.